Bird and animal names
Names spelled exactly like an English word for a bird or animal.
A spelling match only. Where a name comes from is a separate question, and its own page says what we can verify.
Most given last year first.
- Wren, girl
- Raven, girl
- Phoenix, girl
- Birdie, girl
- Robin, girl
- Dove, girl
- Sable, girl
- Maverick, girl
- Sparrow, girl
- Lark, girl
- Fawn, girl
- Kestrel, girl
- Merlin, girl
- Cricket, girl
- Bunny, girl
- Hart, girl
- Jay, girl
- Bee, girl
- Starling, girl
The figures
| Name | Births in 2025 | Rank | Best year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wren (girl) | 1,331 | #231 | 2022 |
| Raven (girl) | 771 | #404 | 1993 |
| Phoenix (girl) | 567 | #533 | 2020 |
| Birdie (girl) | 422 | #670 | 1882 |
| Robin (girl) | 400 | #704 | 1961 |
| Dove (girl) | 144 | #1,484 | 2025 |
| Sable (girl) | 64 | #2,691 | 1986 |
| Maverick (girl) | 60 | #2,822 | 2022 |
| Sparrow (girl) | 35 | #4,067 | 2017 |
| Lark (girl) | 32 | #4,352 | 1950 |
| Fawn (girl) | 20 | #5,917 | 1977 |
| Kestrel (girl) | 16 | #6,838 | 2019 |
| Merlin (girl) | 14 | #7,491 | 1901 |
| Cricket (girl) | 11 | #8,860 | 1982 |
| Bunny (girl) | 10 | #9,457 | 1946 |
| Hart (girl) | 9 | #10,107 | 2022 |
| Jay (girl) | 9 | #10,107 | 1926 |
| Bee (girl) | 8 | #10,917 | 1888 |
| Starling (girl) | 8 | #10,917 | 2023 |
Compare the first 4 on one chart
Rebuilt from the US Social Security Administration’s 2025 release. How these numbers are made.